Idaho Falls man sentenced to 35 year for escape, eluding and shooting at police

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - District Judge Bruce L. Pickett sentenced Peter Andrew Lewis to a unified sentence of 35 years in prison Wednesday.

He will not be eligible to apply for parole for at least 15 years.

Lewis pleaded guilty on Oct. 6 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, attempting to elude police, and escape. He did not challenge the Persistent Violator Sentencing Enhancement requested by
the State.

Police reported after Lewis cut off his ankle monitor on July 6, officers located him in Idaho Falls on July 21. Lewis led 13 officers and deputies on a 51-minute chase for approximately 36 miles. They reported that Lewis used a 9mm handgun to fire at least five times at pursuing officers. Lewis eventually crashed his vehicle in Madison County and was taken into custody.

Lewis has a lengthy criminal history and was classified as a prosecution priority under the Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Career Criminal Initiative.